GLA’s Annual Meeting is August 11

The Glen Lake Association (GLA) Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Rd., Glen Arbor. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. with educational sessions, followed by the State of the Lake...

2018 Discovery Boat Registration Now Open

Registration for GLA’s 2018 Discovery Boat cruises is now open to the public! Plan a memorable outing to enjoy a scenic, summertime cruise while also learning about the wonder of our freshwater lakes. Schedule the date and time that works for you at this link to...

Recent Graduate/ Newly Retired?

The Glen Lake Association has an environmental protection job opportunity available. Work outdoors while helping to keep Glen Lake waters free from invasive species. This opportunity involves educating boaters, power washing of boats and generally being an ambassador...

New DNR Permit Aims to Reduce Swimmer’s Itch

A recent article in the Traverse City Record Eagle April 1 mentions our watershed biologist, Rob Karner, and his insight on a new DNR permit targeting the common merganser duck. The goal of the permit, which allows for the killing or relocation of the ducks, is to...

Planning and Zoning at the Watershed Level

The Glen Lake Association has begun a watershed protection project that will involve the GLA and our three townships – Glen Arbor, Empire, and Kasson. We have hired Tony Groves as our lake management consultant with Progressive AE in Grand Rapids. Tony is...

Hatlem Creek Culvert Project Complete

In the photo, the dark area are thousands of Emerald Shiners (minnows) that are happily spawning! Great job by the Leelanau County Road Commission on fixing the culvert beneath MacFarlane Rd.  The work was completed by Elmer’s Crane and Dozer. The project...

Stewardship Winners Announced

The Glen Lake Association is pleased to recognize Jeff and Diane Hamilton as Stewardship Award Winners for their commitment to preserve and protect the waters of Glen Lake. This video sheds light on what they did along the shoreline, why they did it, and how it is...